Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 5 May

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 5 May – 11 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 76 questions · 28 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-07 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–60

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Did not vote 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 1 vote · 11 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents and community organisations in Shankill regarding the BusConnects project and the impact it will have on Shankill village and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to statistics provided by the RSA that outlines that the Dún Laoghaire driving test centre has the second longest average wait time in the country at 34 weeks; the actions he will take to work with the RSA to address this backlog in this centre and at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); if he is concerned of the potential impact that this policy may have on attracting tourists to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the ongoing conflict in Sudan at an EU Council level. [21845/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Taiwan’s exclusion from participating in the World Health Assembly as an observer; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22749/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research carried out by her Department into the cost of further expanding the medical card to all people over the age of 70; her views on the merits of this proposition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22114/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2089 of 29 April 2025, if she will provide the parameters and a timeline for the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22371/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Construction Industry Register Ireland regulations; when the regulations will be formally notified to the European Commission; to provide specific details on what notification procedure or process through which these regulations will be notified; any associated steps involved in the notification process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22812/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the level of State funding for Irish university-backed research; if he will consider increasing this annual funding under forthcoming budgetary negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the development of the marine tourism strategy, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

The Medical Protection Society Limited · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Sponsoring of an event around the human and financial cost of clinical negligence claims
- Attendance at an event around the human and financial cost of clinical negligence claims on Wednesday 5th March 2025
- Follow up communications after 5th March event on clinical negligence and pre-action protocols
Saint John of God Hospital clg Health
- Invitation to attend the launch of Buddy's Cafe in St Joseph's Centre, Shankill.
Crosscare · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young people through an online chat programme.
- Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young people through an online chat programme.
Conradh na Gaeilge Gaeltacht
- An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta
Foras Muiridhe na h-Eireann (Maritime Institute of Ireland) Local Government
- Resolve a sewerage drainage issue in Dun Laoghaire

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 41 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 41 total

Health 11 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by her Department and each agency, affiliated agency or subordinate agency under her remit, including the HSE, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22332/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number people with Type 1 diabetes admitted for hospital in-patient treatment in 2023 and 2024, by hospital, in tabular form; the number of these using continuous glucose monitors; the number using insulin pumps; the number using multi-dose insulin injections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22514/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of each type of continuous glucose monitors provided to people with Type 1 diabetes, by county, by HSE regional health area, by hospital, from 1 December 2023 to 31 December 2024; the cost of the continuous glucose monitors provided, by HSE regional health area, by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22515/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health for the number of continuous glucose monitor applications submitted, by county, by HSE regional health area, by hospital for people with Type 2 diabetes from 1st December 2023 to 31st December 2024; the number of these applications that were successful; the number of these applications that were unsuccessful; the number that were appealed; the number that were successful following appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22519/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health for the number of continuous glucose monitor applications submitted for people with Type 1 diabetes, listed by county, by regional health area and listed by hospital from 1 December 2023 to 31 December 2024; the number of these applications that were successful; the number of these applications that were unsuccessful; the number that were appealed; the number that were successful following an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22522/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to confirm the HSE clinical definition of Type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22523/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professional that is ultimately responsible for making the clinical decision on whether a patient has Type 1 diabetes or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22524/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professional who makes the final decision on who will be provided with a continuous glucose monitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22517/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by her since Budget 2025 to improve the oral hygiene & dental care for GMS and PRSI patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22520/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a capital project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22521/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the reason the herpes zoster vaccine (shingles vaccine) is not available to those individuals with a medical card or old age pensioners; if she has any plans to change this over the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22526/25]
Housing 4 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review and update the capital assistance scheme funding guidelines for people with a disability for every local authority; if the spending limits (per county) are going to be increased; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22509/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to review and reform the capital assistance scheme the improvement works in lieu of social housing scheme (H15 rule) for people with a disability; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the amount of capital advance leasing facility funding approved for people with a disability, by county, by regional health area, year-on-year over the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22511/25]
Defence 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22317/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the Naval Service’s two new inshore patrol vessels, LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait, will enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17726/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his Department’s discussions with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to secure berthage space in Dún Laoghaire harbour for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17725/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22331/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery date for the 90 new DART carriages; their expected delivery date; their expected commissioning date; the lines they are due to be allocated on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22513/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport for an update and timeframe for the opening of the new Woodbrook DART station in Shankill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22525/25]
Finance 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22321/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cycle to work scheme applications reported to Revenue from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22506/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cycle to work scheme applications from the Houses of the Oireachtas reported to Revenue from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22507/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22322/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration is being given to renewing the Ireland-Wales Shared Statement and Joint Action Plan 2021 to 2025 beyond 2025; if the Minister will ensure that cultural and historical commemorations such as the RMS Leinster continue to be supported as a shared priority; and if funding could be made available under existing or successor frameworks to assist Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in creating a dedicated named memorial at the existing RMS Leinster anchor site in Dún Laoghaire. [22508/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by her Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22318/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to arrange a meeting with the board of a school (details supplied) to discuss their plans and proposals for the change in the structure of their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22512/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22325/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied) facing residency and citizenship issues and if he will review the matter. [22518/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22323/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of an issue (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22363/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024. [22329/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22320/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22319/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22330/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22328/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22315/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by her Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22316/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Diabetes Ireland Health
- To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.
Saint John of God Hospital clg Health
- Invitation to attend the launch of Buddy's Cafe in St Joseph's Centre, Shankill.
Crosscare Children and Youth Affairs
- Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young people through an online chat programme.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Lobbying for adequate funding for housing and respite

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 12 returns

Alcohol Forum Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Signatory to a number of letters calling on Government to commit to the introduction of alcohol health labelling as provided for in legislation, through the provisions of the Public Health Alcohol Act
- National Drug Strategy
ACCA Ireland Education and Training
- To draw attention to the ACCA Program of Priorities and our research in the health area including the use of public private partnerships.
The Medical Protection Society Limited Health
- Distribution of the MPS Foundation White Paper on AI in Healthcare, and sharing of details of the Foundation's upcoming AI symposium
Diabetes Ireland Health
- To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.
Crosscare Children and Youth Affairs
- Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young people through an online chat programme.
The Open Doors Initiative Health
- Request to change healthcare systems to be inclusive of qualified international healthcare professionals.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Lobbying for adequate funding for housing and respite
Seqirus Health
- Discussion around enhanced influenza vaccines supply for Ireland
ARI Justice and Equality
- Advocacy regarding Ireland’s potential co-sponsorship of UN HRC58 Resolution on the Rights of Older Persons
FTI Consulting Health
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals Introductory Outreach
Foras Muiridhe na h-Eireann (Maritime Institute of Ireland) Local Government
- Resolve a sewerage drainage issue in Dun Laoghaire

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 24 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person, who has obtained a debt relief notice which includes rent arrears, can be penalised by a local authority by putting a social housing transfer on hold pending payment of arrears on their rent account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1230 of 29 April 2025, the details of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive inspectorate including any process for making complaints to the inspectorate and the purpose and terms of reference of the inspectorate. [22572/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of proposals from each of the local authorities and from the Land Development Agency for housing developments, either social or affordable homes, which are awaiting approval from his Department; the aggregate number of homes involved; and the average turnaround time for approvals. [22916/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23740/25]
Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the evidence there is to support the claim that very high rates of remuneration for some senior posts in the public sector represent value for money, given that many of the individuals in question were recruited from elsewhere in the public sector; for details of any research or analysis undertaken to reach the conclusion that they do represent value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22581/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23079/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of people previously earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies who are now in receipt of a public sector pension as a consequence of this previous employment, broken down by the value of their pension. [23080/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Ministers, officials, advisors, and security staff visited Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis; and the estimated cost of same. [22048/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for details of engagements with the German government and German embassy in Ireland regarding the case of an individual arrested for demonstrating in the Irish language outside the Irish embassy in Berlin (details supplied); if he will condemn this arrest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22101/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of his engagements with his EU counterparts and the Council of the EU in relation to exercising his powers under Section 42 of the Criminal Activity (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 to impose restrictive measures on groups associated with financing terrorist activity in Israel; specifically in relation to financing terrorist activity and not in relation to restrictive measures against a smaller number of individual extremist settlers, given that the definition of terrorist activity under the Act includes activity that is committed with the intention of seriously destabilising or destroying the fundamental political, constitutional, economic or social structures of a state or an international organisation; considering reports (details supplied) that many enterprises in the West Bank and many enterprises inside the 1967 borders of Israel are financially connected with settler activity committed with the aforementioned intent; and should therefore be subject to sanctions and restrictive measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22353/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23736/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the data that is collected by the National Council for Special Education for service planning purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22497/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23753/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health for updates on the sodium valproate inquiry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22376/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23718/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the dramatically increased required levels of demonstrated financial support to study in Ireland for non-visa required international students (details supplied); the means by which students booked to arrive in July and August can be expected to secure the additional funds at such short notice; to consult with the education sector in line with the Department’s Customer Charter about this change; and to consider delaying implementation of this requirement to minimise uncertainty for incoming students. [22091/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23742/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23717/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23720/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23741/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23739/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23880/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23752/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide data on the number of people earning more than €100,000 per year from employment in the public sector including departments, agencies, State owned companies and semi-State companies, broken down by their employing public sector body and the value of the salaries. [23719/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Saint John of God Hospital clg Health
- Invitation to attend the launch of Buddy's Cafe in St Joseph's Centre, Shankill.
Crosscare Children and Youth Affairs
- Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young people through an online chat programme.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Lobbying for adequate funding for housing and respite
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Social Protection
- Providing relevant TDs with FLAC’s Preliminary Analysis to the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025.